Survival in cervical cancer.
OBJECTIVE
To analyze survival rates for cervical cancer cases seen in our institution.


METHODS
All cervical cancer cases seen between 1982 and 1996 were included. Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier estimator.


RESULTS
One hundred forty nine cases were analyzed, with a mean age of 50 years. Overall, 5-year survival was 73%. Disease-free survival ranged from 68% at 12 months to 6% at 5 years. For women under 40 years of age, 5-year survival was 74%, while for those older than 40 years it was 69%.


CONCLUSIONS
The results seen in our Department are similar to those found in other developed countries.
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Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Institut Universitari Dexeus, Barcelona, Spain.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D015996:Survival Rate; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy